CanuckCamper Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Random question of the day. I'm interested in seeing how people switch who is on the sticks to keep it "fair". Here's what I've got so far: 1. set time - ding, one hour is up time to switch. If this is your option of choice what time do you use? Seems fair, but how to account for the times that everyone is out wading, and who really wants to take a stopwatch with them? 2. set distance - hey we're a third of the way, time to switch. Seems fair but what if some water is better than others, and really difficult to do on a float on new water. 3. fish on - fish to the boat = your turn on the sticks. Equalizes the good water, but on a slow day it could result in sore arms for someone! Also how do you deal with that tricky doubleheader? Any ideas or combinations of ideas are welcome. Disclaimer: This is clearly overanalysis, but it's just what i do! Thanks CC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpiondeathlock Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 we have a kitchen timer in the boat and we set it for 30 min(stop time for stops) or three fish hooked whatever comes first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanec Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 combo plate 3 & 1. depends on how the action is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gokaroach Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 The 20/20 rule...either 20 minutes or a fish over 20 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 couple bends then switch! regardless of the fish.... equal chance at equal water.. the switch when u get a fish can suck.... for me sometimes... but i like the 3 good riffle run pool tailout deal! or what i like most.. do a short float and crush every square foot on foot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnF Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Mike and I do 1.5 hours at a time. It works out really well and even steven for the 22x to Mac float when the water is at normal flows. That doesn't count stop times, but we always seem to know when to switch based on where we are in the water (i.e. rower gets the fisher's seat at the bend right before Policeman's Flats). I used to think "fish on and landed" was a good rule for switching, but then I'd be spending most of my time in the rower's seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Am with max on this one short drift lots of foot fishing , mostly because my wife is to petite to row so am stuck on the oars all day unless I can get a third person to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I like watching people catch fish so I don't mind rowing until we pull over to fish a run. I like rowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jksnijders Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Only gone 3 times with my boat so haven't figured out a formula yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Personally I love to row and more often then not I am on the oars for the full trip. However, after a few fish is a good time to switch up. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnF Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I like watching people catch fish so I don't mind rowing until we pull over to fish a run. I like rowing. Well then....do I have a job for you. I guarantee that you wouldn't have that opinion if you were in our boat for a few hours. Rowing is an evil necessity and I don't particularly like it. It's the main reason we're likely going to buy a drift boat next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 If anyone needs a rower send me a PM. I'm with SJW, love seeing people rip some lip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I always row through the faster water unless I know that the guest is a competent rower. Drift bows don't come cheap. Otherwise a 20/ 20 rule.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckCamper Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 we have a kitchen timer in the boat and we set it for 30 min(stop time for stops) or three fish hooked whatever comes first I like it, I think I'll go find a cheap one. Thanks for everyone's thoughts. Keep 'em coming if there are others. CC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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